Maclean (Alistair) H M S Ulysses (Collins 1955) First Edn. Signed, v.g. in cloth, bumped, spine cloth faded, d.w. is rubbed, chipped at spine ends, repaired with tape; Maclean (Alistair) Bear Island (Collins 1971) v.g. in cloth, d.w., inscribed "For Dr Murray / with best wishes May 15, 1984 / Alistair Maclean"; Alistair Maclean (as Ian Stuart) The Dark Crusader (Collins 1961) First, about v.g, in cloth, d.w. Inscribed "For Dr P Murray / with all good wishes May 15, 1984 / Alistair Maclean"; bumped, d.w. has closed tear, tape repaired; Ludlum (Robert) The Holcroft Covenant (Granada Publishing / Hart-Davis, 1978), v.g., d.w. is g.+ . Bumped, cloth faded. D/ toned, top corner of Ffep cut off. Inscribed in label, "For Dr Murray / with thanks and best wishes/ Robert Ludlum"; Bellow (Saul) Mr Sammler's Planet (Weidenfeld Nicolson 1970) about v.g. in cloth, bumped, d.w. is clipped, creased, soiled, repaired with tape, closed tear; Monsarrat The Kapillan of Malta (Cassell 3rd imp, 1973) Signed, inscribed; Munthe (Axel) The Story of San Michele (Murray / Albemarle Library 4th imp. 1963) v.g. in cloth, d.w. is soiled (6)
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![Donleavy (J P) The Ginger Man (McDowell Obolensky 1958) [First 1955]. Signed, about v.g. in cloth, d.w. rubbed; Milligan (Sp](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/89a1a4f2-08f7-4c54-b65a-a62d00abf9a9/564d3264-0019-4455-b4c7-25137e2846f5/468x382.jpg)
Donleavy (J P) The Ginger Man (McDowell Obolensky 1958) [First 1955]. Signed, about v.g. in cloth, d.w. rubbed; Milligan (Spike) Puckoon (Anthony Blond, n.d.) signed in black marker "Spike Milligan 1803" [ sic]. About v.g. in cloth, d.w. rubbed, creased and spine ends, soiled. Edges age-toned; (ed. Norma Farnes) The Spike Milligan Letters (M J Hobbs, n.d.) signed on adhesive label. About v.g. in cloth, rubbed d.w. (3)
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Keane (Molly) [M J Farrell] Good Behaviour, (1991). Inscribed by author "to Vivien / a](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/89a1a4f2-08f7-4c54-b65a-a62d00abf9a9/644e0140-ca14-4730-b2b8-aaa50d22ada3/468x382.jpg)
Six First Editions. Irish Authors Keane (Molly) [M J Farrell] Good Behaviour, (1991). Inscribed by author "to Vivien / a distant friend! - Molly" and signed "Molly Keane" . Laid in: four mls very much in Keane's writing style, re signing of books, reading etc.; O'Connor (Joseph) Ghost Light (2010), signed; Leyden (Brian) The Home Place (2002) inscribed "for Philip Murray" and signed; McCourt (Frank) Angela's Ashes (1996) inscribed "to Philip" and signed "Frank McCourt" and 'Tis: A Memoir (signed); Barry Sebastian A Long Way (2005) First US top edges dusty. All First UK, cloth, d.w. (6)
Forster (E M) A Room with a View (Edward Arnold 1908) First Edition, in original red cloth, lacks d.w., neat owner name (Anthony Wallis) in ink to ffep., about v.g., spine cloth slightly faded, corners bumped, hinge s weak, open at pages 80/81. Prelims, late pages (advertisements for other titles) & title page foxed, age toning to edges and occasional light soiling throughout, and text bright and clean, paper strong. A nice copy. Top edge dusty. (1)
Forster (E M) A Passage to India (Edward Arnold 1924) First Edition. In original red cloth, lacks d.w., good+. Prelims, late pages (advertisements for other titles) title & copyright pages foxed, spine cloth faded, bumped and edge-rubbed, with a small closed tear (quarter inch) to head of spine, age toning and occasional light soiling throughout, pencil owner name (John Beresford, dated July 1924), hinges weak, open at pages 16/17; 32/33; 224/225 and 304/305, otherwise stitching tight and paper bright, top edge dusty. A better copy than it sounds! (1)
Fuller (Roy) New & Collected Poems 1934 - 84, (Secker 1985) First Edn. Signed. V.g. in cloth, d.w. Inscribed " For Dr P Murray - with the author's good wishes - and a few corrections in his hand - Roy Fuller" Also signed on title page. One mls, one acs, a typed poem with m/s corrections, laid in, top edge dusty; Enright (DJ) Discharging the Canon, (Single poem, pp 3 + wraps) signed on cover, Two mls, three acs. laid in., one mentioning for the second time in correspondence that "last time the return postage you sent was distinctly inadequate!" Also a cutting from newspaper of his poem 'In the Street' signed; Stallworthy (Jon) A Familiar Tree, (Chatto 1978) First Edn.V.g. in toned/soiled wrappers. Inscribed, signed & dated; Stallworthy (Jon) In Memoriam Geoffrey Keynes, One of 60 copies. Inscribed "This copy for Dr P Murray from Jon Stallworthy". VG+ in printed wraps . Pp 5 + covers.; Stallworthy (Jon) The Earthly Paradise, (Privately printed 1958) . Inscribed on front cover "my first published misprint! J S" and the word "not" inserted by hand. Laid in: 1 als, 1 mls. (5)
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The Fair, Babbacombe:-
signed with initials bottom left
oil on canvas
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A set of six George IV Irish silver egg spoons, maker Richard Garde, Dublin, 1826: crested, five Victorian silver apostle coffee spoons, maker M Bros, Sheffield, 1893, five Edward VII silver coffee spoons, maker Henry Williamson, Birmingham, 1902, a silver handled cake slice, a set of plated fruit knives and forks, cased and a plated cocktail shaker, weighable silver 7.01ozs.
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY NORWEGIAN FIVE-PIECE CONDIMENT SET including mustard (blue glass liner), pepper with bayonet fitting cover & three salts (clear glass liners), with lion feet & lion finials, the mustard initialled, by M. Hammer, Christiania 1900-1910; the mustard 2.95" (7.5 cms) high; 9.1 oz weighable silver (5)
- One of an estimated 104 3.4 litre 'S' Drophead Coupes made in both LHD and RHD - Built to RHD personal export delivery specification and retaining its original Coventry issued number plate - Recently fettled by marque specialist Twyford Moors and fitted with power steering This original right hand drive Jaguar XK 150 is one of the exceptionally rare S variants fitted with the 3.4 engine, and the highly practical Drophead Coupe body style. It is believed that just 104 versions of this model were made, with the right hand drive examples making up a very small proportion of that number. The Jaguar Heritage Production Record Certificate on file states that this fabulous car was manufactured on May 6th 1959 and the original colours were Imperial Maroon paint with Biscuit interior trim, and a Sand coloured folding roof, the same wonderful colours in which we find the vehicle finished today. The Certificate continues to state that the car was originally supplied by one of the largest dealers of the time, Henlys of London, and was allocated for Personal Export Delivery for sale to a Major J. M. C. Plant. Major Plant was apparently stationed somewhere in Germany and the car was registered (presumably by the Export Department at the Browns Land Factory) with the Coventry number plate of 'UKV 39', the registration which the car still proudly wears. It is unknown when the car was restored, but it is presumed to have been done to a very high standard in the 1990's by a company called CarPoint, as under the bonnet there is a plaque stating "restored by CarPoint", who appear to be based near Stuttgart in Germany. It is possible therefore that the car remained in Germany until at least the 1990's either in the care of Major Plant, or subsequent custodians after Major Plant's ownership. What we do know, is that in January 1999 the car was registered with the DVLA as 'WSJ 809', and shortly afterwards in April 1999 it was registered in Guernsey as '36992'. The car remained in Guernsey until November 2009 when it was acquired by a resident of Jersey (the vendor). He tasked a well known Jersey restoration workshop to "Re-commission vehicle after a laid up period". The workshop proceeded to carry out many routine repairs during the next few years and in July 2014 the 150 was exported from Jersey by the owner and brought to England, where it was re-registered in England and re-united with its original 'UKV 39' number plate. Highly regarded Jaguar XK specialist Twyford Moors of Hampshire then carried out a thorough service in early 2016 with the in-depth work totalling just over £4,000. The history file contains numerous invoices for the works mentioned above, the Jaguar Heritage Production Certificate, a green Guernsey Registration Book, and Export Certificates for both Guernsey and Jersey. The odometer displays just over 10,000 miles, and it is thought that this is the distance the car has covered since its restoration. On our short drive of the car to take the photographs we felt it performed superbly, and with the benefit of hydraulic power steering, manoeuvrability was eased. The vendor describes this beautiful and rare original right hand drive XK150 3.4 S as being totally correct in that its chassis, engine, and body numbers all match those stated on the Heritage Certificate, and that the car is in 'very good to excellent' condition. These cars offer a rare combination of superlative looks and usable high performance, and with the benefit of power steering, a CD changer, and what appear to be heated seats, this one would be at home both on the open road or a mountain hair pin. It is time to plan that European tour!
- Successfully campaigned by Roger Nathan including victory at the Coupe de Paris against Works Fiat-Abarth opposition - The very first, and only alloy-bodied, Costin Nathan - Raced in period in both open (spyder) and closed (GT) guises An engineering genius whose aeronautical training gave him a particular affinity for aerodynamics and monocoque chassis design, Frank Costin was instrumental in the racing success of both Vanwall and Lotus. Intrigued by a visit to the workshops of former Lotus chief mechanic Willie Griffiths where he encountered a tuned 1-litre Hillman Imp engine that developed 96bhp but, with a Jack Knight gearbox attached, weighed just 230lb, Costin entered into talks with Griffths' new employer Roger Nathan about using the lightweight drivetrain as the basis for a sports racer. Better known for his exploits aboard a Lotus Elite and Brabham BT8, Nathan was already familiar with Costin's work having campaigned a Marcos Gullwing at the Nurburgring 1,000km in May 1964. Not dissimilar to the Lotus 23 rival that Costin had designed for Jim Diggory but which was subsequently raced by Dr Norbert McNamara in America, this very machine - the Costin-Nathan Works Prototype - made its public debut at the Dorchester Hotel on London's Park Lane in early January 1966. Frank Costin and his son Ronny undertook much of the initial construction work themselves in North Wales including fabricating the Gaboon plywood central monocoque and elegantly triangulated front / rear tubular steel subframes before dispatching the 'two-seater' Spyder to Roger Nathan's North London Works for completion. Featuring all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and magnesium alloy wheels, the Works Prototype was clothed in aluminium by Williams and Pritchard (whereas subsequent Costin-Nathan cars wore fibreglass bodywork). Powered by one of Nathan's tuned 1-litre Imp engines allied to a close-ratio gearbox, it was reputed to weigh just 860lb in full race trim (though, some sources quoted its dry weight as 700lb!). The considerable success that Roger Nathan enjoyed aboard the Works Prototype during 1966 provided invaluable publicity for the new marque. The crowning glory of a season which yielded at least five class wins, a second-in-class and numerous lap records was victory in the Coupe de Paris on 25th September ahead of fierce Fiat-Abarth Works opposition. Nathan's last outing with the Spyder was at Brands Hatch on 27th November 1966 as part of the London Motor Club's November Cup Car Races. By that time he and his mount had come to the attention of fellow racer Chris Meek who was then driving a Ginetta G4 with backing from Geoffrey M. Horsley. An accompanying letter from Mr Horsley to Mr Meek dated 2nd December 1966 makes for intriguing reading: 'I have considered your proposals very carefully, but I do not think I am interested in a 1 Litre Costin-Nathan. I might have been slightly interested in a Twin-Cam version. A Porsche Carrera Six (906), however, is a different proposition, and I am very interested in this . . . The biggest snag as far as I am concerned is that if we negotiated for a Porsche and failed to get one, I would be too late to order a Clubmans Chevron for next season'. Mr Meek replied to say: 'I have now definitely contracted to drive the one litre Costin-Nathan and this may be converted to 1600 during the coming season. I certainly agree with your comments regarding the Porsche Carrera Six. I also agree that we should be able to obtain one for £4,000 . . . I would understand perfectly if you feel you have to order a Clubmans Chevron in view of the time factor, but I certainly think that if you were to order a type of car that we could both drive it would be far more sensible'. A racer on two and four-wheels whose career encompassed single-seaters, sports racers, GTs and saloon cars, the late Chris Meek (1932-2016) was also a persuasive individual. Thus, on 6th January 1967 Mr Horsley purchased '1 used Costin-Nathan, less engine and gearbox, for the sum of £1,370' from Roger Nathan Racing Ltd (original bill of sale on file). Unfortunately, the relationship between Geoffrey Horsley / Chris Meek and Roger Nathan was never destined to be a harmonious one. Doubtless rather fond of the Works Prototype with which he had achieved so much, the latter commiserated with its new owner in a letter dated 17th January 1967: 'I was extremely sorry to learn your Costin-Nathan jumped the trailer and trust you did not do any extensive damage. Had you bought the straps I suggested before starting on your journey this unfortunate incident would not have happened'. He also recommended 'owing to the low ground clearance, that your mechanics cover the underneath of the car with a sheet of 18 or 20 gauge aluminium, obviously after the repairs have been carried out'. The car remains skinned in aluminium from the sill sections down to this day. Chris Meek lost little time in sourcing a Hewland Mark 5 gearbox for the project and commissioned Vegantune of Spalding, Lincs to build-up a Ford 'Twin-Cam' 1.6 litre engine. A decision to re-configure the Works Prototype from Spyder to GT specification - thus mimicking the car that Roger Nathan built for the 1967 Le Mans 24-hours - brought further delays and set-up issues. Despite entries for Cadwell Park (5th March), Mallory Park (27th March) and Oulton Park (1st April), it was not until the West Essex Car Club's Snetterton meeting on 7th May that Chris Meek started a race aboard the 'Costin GT Ford'. Relations with Roger Nathan had soured to the point that neither Meek nor Horsley wanted his name associated with their endeavours. For his part Roger Nathan felt that the difficulties they had encountered with the Works Prototype may well have been exacerbated by the damage it sustained when falling off the trailer. Referencing the accident in a letter to Chris Meek on 5th April 1967, he was keen to point out that: 'This may or may not have contributed to some of the troubles he (Horsley) has experienced with the car, which, as you know, I used last year with outstanding success and without any trouble whatsoever'. At loggerheads with Nathan, Meek turned to Frank Costin for assistance in a letter dated 8th May 1967: 'We are in a spot of trouble and I wonder if you could help. The ex-Roger Nathan car, which has now been converted to GT, has been purchased by one of my sponsors Mr G.M. Horsley and fitted with a Ford twin-cam engine and Hewland box etc. We have overcome many of the problems and you will be pleased to know that I won my first race in it yesterday. The brakes are diabolical and it desperately needs your magic touch to set the suspension up, especially the spring rating and shock absorbers, roll bars etc . . . Incidentally, the twin-cam engined car is now fitted with Brabham Formula 2 rod gear change, which is delightful'. Click here for the full description.
This evidently much loved M635 CSi - 1 of just 524 RHD examples made - is finished in the classic combination of Zinnobar Red bodywork with Black leather upholstery. It has been dry stored as part of a private collection since 2012 and covered just 1,000 miles since 2004. Regularly maintained throughout its 217,000 mile life, it was treated to a full brake overhaul 1,000 miles ago and new timing chain, rails and tensioner within the last 200 (£1,000-worth of BMW parts and specialist labour). The last service was completed at 216,802 miles. Equipped from new with such niceties as sports seats and rear headrests, 'C140 NJM' recently contested the MAC Classic Rally & Hillclimb, during which it 'performed perfectly with plenty of power and true braking'. The vendor currently regards the engine, five-speed manual transmission, bodywork and paintwork as 'very good', and is selling this classic M car with previous and current MOTs, receipts, handbook, spare keys, and first aid kit.
- Desirable Special Equipment (or 'M') model with 'C'-Type cylinder head - Veteran of numerous European and UK rallies with the XK Register - Body-on refurbishment in 1999 and major engine overhaul during 2014 (circa 1,400 miles ago) The XK120 Roadster (Open Top Sports) is the original XK sports car design and was first seen at the 1948 London Motor Show. With its handcrafted radiator grille, petite "bumperettes" and stunning lines not to mention a 120mph plus top speed, the newcomer was the fastest car then available to the public. The XK120 went on to be the most successful Jaguar XK model in racing and rallying terms, with Sir Stirling Moss's TT win in the rain at Dundrod during 1951 just one of its many successes. The XK engine proved its unbreakability, not only when the XK120 Fixed Head Coupe 'LWK 707' set a world record by averaging 100mph for 7 days and 7 nights in 1952 at the banked Montlhery track but also by powering "C" and "D" Type sports racers to five Le Mans 24-hours victories. Exceptionally long lived, the XK engine was a staple of the Jaguar range from 1948 to 1980. Of the total 30,357 XKs manufactured, 12,078 were XK120s, of which 6,347 were to left hand drive OTS specification. This particular example is the Super Sports derivative with the "C" type cylinder head providing a quoted 190bhp. Built in December 1952 and shipped to Hornburg, the California Jaguar Dealer, in January 1953, it returned to the UK in 1986 and has had only two owners since then. Nick Peace bought the car in 1991, joined the Jaguar Driver's Club and from 1996 to 2012 served as its XK Register Correspondent. He organised the XK Register's Autumn Rallies in Europe, and the UK, for a number of years and his wife continues as the XK Register Treasurer! The following numbered components are reportedly original and match the Heritage Certificate: Cylinder Head W6896-8S (the S suffix denoting its "C" type specification), Cylinder Block W6896-8S, Chassis S673307, Body F5350 and Gearbox JL14081. Although not listed on the Certificate, the Back Axle is numbered as 252 2756X (ratio 3.77:1). The longer tonneau cover is fitted with the roof and side screens stowed behind the seats, all in good condition. In November 1999 a body-on refurbishment was started, stripping back to bare metal, including reskinning the aluminium doors, the 2-pack paint system was used. The engine was disassembled and hardened valve seats incorporated, Poly bushes were fitted to the front suspension. The entire restoration is documented and all the bills are in a presentation folder together with numerous other papers dating back to the car's 1986 repatriation. In 2014 the engine was re-bored, Hepolite pistons fitted, the crankshaft reground, a new clutch assembly installed and the gearbox oil seals replaced. The only concessions to modernity are: a stainless steel exhaust (fitted by Bell Swindon in 2010), Japanese high-torque/ low-current starter motor, aluminium radiator with a Series 2 E Type expansion tank on the bulkhead, Kenlowe fan, 2x 12volt Varta batteries (housed in the original 6v battery boxes) and 15-inch radial tyres. The car is regularly used averaging approximately 2000 miles per year, (1,258 miles since the rebore and 35,800 miles since 1991). Indeed, Mr Peace intends driving it the 164 miles to the Chateau!
'I don't want to be drawn or painted by any one' BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. An interesting A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 8vo, Strand, London, 24th September 1922, to [Edmond] Kapp. Barrie apologises for the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter, explaining 'it is not because I don't see that your work is quite remarkable, nor because your letter gives me no pleasure (avoid too many negatives). Much the reverse' and adding 'I don't want to be drawn or painted by any one (Meredith once said to me that only great men and beautiful women should be thus honoured, and that he was neither one nor other) but I should like to meet you', concluding by suggesting a meeting next Sunday afternoon. A letter of good content and association. VG Edmond Kapp (1890-1978) British Portrait Painter.
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, cards, signed photographs of various sizes, some letters, small autograph album (1) etc., by a wide variety of famous men and women including Viv Nicholson, Janet Reger, Tony Blair, Ellis Peters, Trevor Rees Jones, Miles Thomas, Chris Brasher, Tom Fleming, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Zandra Rhodes, Cynthia Payne, Marie Helvin, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Larry Flynt, Linda Lusardi, Johnnie Johnson, Stanley Matthews, Chrystabel Leighton-Porter ('Jane'), Robin Cousins, Peter de la Billiere, Giorgio Armani, Leslie Compton, Norman Yardley, Brian Statham, H. M. Garland Wells, Eric Bedser, Alec Bedser and other cricketers etc. A few FR, generally G to VG, 50 + album
GREGORY JACK: (1895-1973) Australian Cricketer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Gregory in a head and shoulders pose wearing a plain white shirt. Photograph by A. Wilkes & Son of West Bromwich. Signed ('J M Gregory') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. With a brief typed caption at the base of the image. A heavy vertical crease runs through the image, only very slightly affecting one letter of the signature. One slight corner crease, about G
TURING ALAN: (1912-1954) British Mathematician and Computer Scientist, famous for his work during World War II at Bletchley Park, Britain's codebreaking centre, where he was responsible for devising techniques for breaking German ciphers, including those generated by the Enigma machine. An extremely rare ink signature ('A. M. Turing') and date, 18th - 21st December [1931] in his hand on a 4to page removed from a Vistors' book. The page also bears eighteen other ink signatures and dates by various individuals. Autographs of Turing are extremely rare in any form not least as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 41. EX The present page was removed from the Visitors' Book for Abbey Grange and Westcott House, a boarding house associated with Sherborne School in Dorset. Turing attended the independent school from the age of 13, in 1926, before studying as an undergraduate at King's College, Cambridge, from 1931-34.
GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian Political and Spiritual Leader during the Indian Independence Movement. L.S., M K Gandhi, with one holograph correction, on a blank postcard, The Ashram, Sabarmati, 4th May 1928, to Donald Coats Gates ('Dear Friend'). Gandhi writes, in full, 'I thank you for your letter. I have also Dr. Kellogs Cabots book. I am keeping it on my desk in the hope of at least glancing through its pages'. Together with two identical carbon typed copies of letters from Gates to the Very Rev. Edwin J. Van Etten of The Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, Massachusetts, dated 11th February 1948, expressing his appreciation of the memorial service to Gandhi ('It was without doubt the most impressive and soul stirring tribute I have ever witnessed') , adding that 'In 1926 I wrote a psychograph on Gandhi for Dr. Richard Cabot in his department of Social Ethics at Harvard', recounting a meeting with Gandhi in Madras and asking if the messages of the three speakers at the memorial service are going to be published. Also including a T.L.S. by Edwin J. Van Etten, one page, 4to, Boston, Massachusetts, 13th February 1948, to Donald Gates, replying to his letter and commenting 'I had in mind the very thing of which you spoke, namely, the publishing of the addresses….Unfortunately, I did not speak of the matter ahead of time, and in any case, all the speakers had very short notice….When I turned to them afterward, the answer was that they had only a few notes and could not really reproduce what they said.' VG, 4 Richard Clarke Cabot (1868-1939) American Physician who advanced clinical hematology, was an innovator in teaching methods and a pioneer in social work.
DAMBUSTERS THE: Small selection of A.Ls.S. and T.Ls.S. etc., by various relatives of crew members who participated in Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, including Lillian Burpee (wife of Lewis Burpee 1918-1943 Canadian Pilot Officer, Pilot of Lancaster ED865/G AJ-S of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Burpee was killed in action on the raid) Two T.Ls.S., Lillian Burpee, each one page, 4to (folding air mail stationery), Ottawa, 18th September 1979 and n.d., both to Alan Cooper, stating that she has not forgotten about his repeated requests for information about her late husband, Lewis Burpee, and also assuring him that she will look for any photographs she may have of Burpee and his crew; Marna Young (sister of John Hopgood 1921-1943, British Flight Lieutenant, Pilot of Lancaster ED925/G AJ-M of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Hopgood was killed in action on the raid) A.L.S., Marna Young, two pages, 8vo, Marlborough, Wiltshire, 17th February 1985, to Alan Cooper, congratulating him on his book The Men Who Breached The Dams and 'the splendid way you have portrayed this epic event', further commenting 'We have had many requests for information on my brother - John Hopgood's - part in the raid, but yours has undoubtedly been the most worthwhile result. The family are very grateful to you for the sensitive & enlightening way you have portrayed the men who took part, especially John - he died to live forever! We were also very interested in the technical details of the raid which have now been taken off the secret list, & were not allowed to be mentioned by Guy Gibson or Paul Brickhill in their books'; L. G. Byers (sibling of Vernon Byers 1919-1943 Canadian Pilot Officer, Pilot of Lancaster ED934/G AJ-K of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Byers was killed in action on the raid) T.L., unsigned, one page, 8vo, Saskatchewan, 4th November 1977, to [Alan] Cooper, stating that 'My aunt phoned me to tell me that Vernon was born in Sept 1929' (his birth date being a point of some confusion), and continuing 'She wanted to stress...that Vernon was very sportsminded with a keen team spirit...You should know that Vernon was my father and mothers pride and joy and that if ever there were a gifted and capable leader and faithful and devoted servant my brother was that man. I am sure the men he served with loved him as much as we and everyone who knew him did', together with a modern photograph of Byers etc.; Margaret Bulloch (wife of George Gregory 1917-1943 Scottish Pilot Officer, Front Gunner of Lancaster ED925/G AJ-M of 617 Sqaudron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Gregory was killed in action on the raid. His widow later married his best friend, Walter Bulloch) A.L.S., Margaret Bulloch, two pages, 8vo, Ayrshire, n.d., to [Alan] Cooper, informing him that Gregory was a printer for the Co-Op in Govan, Glasgow, and rang the bells at Govan Old Parish Church and was a member of the Boys Brigade, further writing 'I would love to have a copy of George's original recommendation for the D.F.M. as he never spoke of it. I was very pleased to go with him to the Palace to receive the Decoration, I have the D.F.M. myself'. G to generally VG, 7 Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982).
KEYNES JOHN MAYNARD: (1883-1946) British Economist. T.L.S., J M Keynes, one page, 4to, King's College, Cambridge, 6th March 1931, to Harold. Keynes announces 'You may like to see the enclosed agreeable correspondence (no longer present) with Mr. Randall' and continues to enclose 'a much less agreeable correspondence (also no longer present) with Roberts about Stafford', adding 'I have spoken to Stafford and also to Miss. Hill. I hope you will support me in showing some firmness if this matter is to come before the Board'. He concludes 'If the type of the new paper was large enough for me to be able to read it, I think I should judge the contents to be good'. Some light wrinkling and four minor circular stains to each corner, caused by previous mounting, not affecting the text or signature, about VG
CHARD JOHN: (1847-1897) British Colonel, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the defence of Rorke's Drift in Zululand, 22nd/23rd January 1879. Rare A.L.S., John R M Chard, one page, 8vo, Devonport, 17th February 1880, to George R. Brown. Chard writes, in full, 'I thank you for your kind letter and good wishes'. Neatly laid down and with some light age toning and minor chipping (causing a few small areas of paper loss) to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, G
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[TITANIC]: CARLISLE ALEXANDER M. (1854-1926) Irish Shipbuilder & Engineer, General Manager to Harland and Wolff who was partly responsible for designing and building the Titanic. A vintage postcard photograph depicting the bridge of the SS Vaterland on her maiden voyage, Hamburg to New York, May 1914, signed ('yours truly A. M. Carlisle') by Carlisle to a largely clear area of the image in dark fountain pen ink. Dated 21st May 1914 and with ink annotations to the upper and lower borders and verso in the hand of a collector. VG
TERESA MOTHER: (1910-1997) Albanian Roman Catholic Nun, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1979. A.L.S., M Teresa MC, two pages, 8vo, Calcutta, 27th January 1980, to Rev. John Tudor and the Dome Mission and David Rutter and the readers of Outreach. Mother Teresa writes a letter of religious content, stating 'God has been so wonderful to have used you for all these years through Dome Mission and Outreach to proclaim the good news - that God loves the world and that He has sent you to be His love and compassion in the world of to day. Let the whole world know that we belong to Jesus - by our love for each other - and by our love for Jesus in the distressing disguise of the Poor - of the unwanted, unloved - uncared. Through this love for each other - we give the Peace of Christ - and we proclaim that God is love' and concluding 'To be able to love we need to pray for the Fruit of Prayer is Faith, the Fruit of Faith is Love, The Fruit of Love is Love in action - Service. Let us pray'. Holograph letters are of the utmost rarity and are extremely desirable. A small area of paper loss to the upper left corner, only very slightly affecting one word of text and not the signature, otherwise VG Rev. John Tudor - Superintendent Minister of the Dome Mission at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Brighton, Sussex, which produced the Church magazine Outreach, edited by David Rutter.
JUNG CARL: (1875-1961) Swiss Psychiatrist, founder of analytical psychology. T.L.S., C. G. Jung, one page, 4to, Zurich, 1st February 1949, to Mr. P. M. Shankland of Short Film Production in Hamburg. Jung states that his correspondent's proposition is most interesting, although remarks 'but it will be equally difficult to translate such a thing as my Essays on Contemporary Events into the language of the film'. Jung adds 'I must confess that I have not the slightest imagination in this respect' and suggests that his book should be given to 'a number of better-class writers that are interested in the film' and that a competition should be started amongst them 'in order to see what kind of dramatic phantasies they develop while reading the Essays'. Jung also explains 'My mind doesn't function along these modern ways, but I could imagine that a fertile and dramatizing mind could get the necessary kick out of my peculiar way of looking at things' and concludes by stating that he will hand Shankland's letter around among his colleagues and see if something turns up that might be of use. A letter of interesting content. Three file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature. VG
GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian Political and Spiritual Leader during the Indian Independence Movement. Book signed, a hardback edition of Speeches and Writings of M. K. Gandhi, published by G. A. Natesan & Co., Madras, May 1922 (third edition). Signed ('M K Gandhi') in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to the front free endpaper. Bound in the publisher's brown cloth boards with extensive printed black text and title. Contained in a handsome custom made box. Rare. Some light age wear, largely to the spine, otherwise VG The present book was signed for Donald Coats Gates when he met Gandhi in Madras. Indeed, direct reference can be found in the Gandhi Archive to the Indian leader having signed the present book, where it is noted that a letter from Gates was received by Gandhi on 8th April 1928, in which Gates wrote of 'recollections of his first meeting in Madras and Gandhiji's autographing a copy of his writings'.
CAMPBELL MALCOLM: (1885-1948) British Land & Water Speed Record Holder. T.L.S., M. Campbell, one page, 4to, Old Bond Street, London, 11th July 1933, to G. C. Felce of Messrs. Henry Head & Co. Ltd. Campbell writes regarding the Insurance of Cars and thanks Felce for their letter in reference to Campbell's recent articles in the Daily Mail on the subject, further remarking 'It seems perfectly obvious that - judging by the number of complaints which I have been receiving of late from readers of the “Daily Mail” - they would all be well advised to communicate with well known brokers, who would be able to fix them up with policies issued at Lloyds', and in one of my future articles I propose dealing with this subject'. VG
ABRAHAMS HAROLD: (1899-1978) British Athlete, Olympic Gold medallist, 1924. His feat in the Olympics 100 metres sprint was depicted in the film Chariots of Fire (1981). Three T.Ls.S., Harold M Abrahams, five pages (total), 8vo (two oblong), Kensington, London, September - November 1966, all to Mr. Rutter. Abrahams writes to his correspondent in order to make arrangements for a lecture, changing the proposed date to 2nd November, discussing the various options of trains etc., in part, 'I shall be bringing a number of coloured slides (between 75 and 100) and assume you will very kindly arrange for a lantern, screen and projectionist' (30th September 1966), 'I must get back to London the same evening as I have to leave for a professional appointment in Newark at lunch time the following day….I certainly do not want to spoil the evening in any way….If you would like to discuss this problem, ring me up…..As I live on my own there will be no answer, of course, if I am out - either shopping, working or away from London' (21st October 1966), 'There was an amusing paragraph in the Sussex Daily News from Chris Bale who years ago was Sports Editor of the Sunday Times. Curiously enough I was talking about him the very day I came down. He was not present at the lecture or would surely have come up to me!!' (13th November 1966). Each with two file holes to the left edges, not affecting the text or signatures. Generally VG, 3
TERESA MOTHER: (1910-1997) Albanian Roman Catholic Nun, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1979. Printed Prayer signed, God bless you, M Teresa MC, two pages, slim 8vo, n.p., n.d. (1980). The prayer is entitled Prayer for Peace and commences 'Lord, make me a channel of your peace that/ Where there is hatred, I may bring love….' and concludes 'It is by forgiving that one is forgiven/ It is by dying that one awakens to eternal life. Amen'. Signed by Mother Teresa in bold black ink to a clear area at the foot. To the verso is a printed prayer of Cardinal Newman entitled Radiating God's Love and an oval image of Mother Teresa holding a small child in her arms appears at the base. With a horizontal fold to the centre and a few slight tears and minor areas of paper loss to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, G
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[BURNS STEPHEN]: (1921-1943) British Flight Sergeant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. An official Royal Air Force Omnibus Warrant issued to Burns, two pages, 12mo, Station Headquarters, RAF Cranwell, 10th August 1943. The partially printed document, completed and signed by the issuing officer, Flight Officer M. M. S. Bates, allows 1217692 Sgt. Burns to travel on a single bus journey from Lincoln to Scampton, stating that the reason for travel is to rejoin his unit. Some light overall creasing and a few small tears to the edges, G
LOPOKOVA LYDIA: (1892-1981) Russian Ballerina, wife of the economist John Maynard Keynes. An interesting autograph M.S., Lydia Lopokova, three pages, 4to, n.p. (London), n.d. (July 1929). The manuscript is a review of The Ball, a Russian Ballet at Covent Garden, which Lopokova prepared for publication in The Nation, and states, in part, 'After the throbbing "Prodigal Son" M. Diaghileff has presented us again with a sort of patisserie in a lighter vein; This time I find the a new ballet whose form it is difficult to understand, because it is so modern or perhaps because there is not much in it. The ingenuity of Balanchin's poses and movements is over-startling; there are so many different elements in his composition, steps and positions movements coming once and never repeated or developed, that they seem, sometimes, to lose significance'. Lopokova further expresses her views on the choreography ('lively, muscular and pretty - but not inspiring'), praises the dancing of Dolin and Danilova and criticises the music of Rieti ('too thin for the occasion') and also writes of the set design, 'The joy and beauty of this ballet is to be found in Chirico's décor. One could foresee that his talent would be suited to the stage, but the effects surpassed expectations. The vision to the eye is fascinating, chic and beautiful at the same time. This is the smartest ballet we have seen for many seasons'. She concludes with her thoughts of Boris Kochno, 'The public is getting used to seeing Mr. Kochno's name on the programme, but they may not appreciate how much the new ballets owe to him. He has played a much greater part in devising and putting on these ballets than used to belong to the writers of the scenarios. Though I do not like "The Ball" so well, I think that in "The Prodigal Son" M. Kochno has brought very important touches to the ballet, and one hopes he will continue along these lines, and perhaps, join with Balanchine to bring back some kind of new classical ballet which shall absorb the inspiration of the new technique in the same sort of way that the painters to-day have absorbed the lessons of Cubism'. With several light pencil annotations in an unidentified hand and also with various ink alterations (marked in bold in the above description), most likely in the hand of John Maynard Keynes. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG The Ball is a ballet written by librettist Boris Kochno to music by Vittorio Reiti and choreographed by Georges Balanchine. It was first performed at the Monte Carlo Opera on 7th May 1929 and was performed eight times during July 1929 at Covent Garden. Boris Kochno (1904-1990) Russian Poet, Dancer & Librettist. In 1920 Kochno became Sergei Diaghilev's secretary, librettist and eventually main collaborator.
TURNER J. M. W.: (1775-1851) English Painter. An extremely rare, early ink signature, William Turner, on a slim 8vo page removed from the Attendance Book of the Plaister Academy at the Royal Academy, London, n.d. (16th October 1790?). The fifteen year old Turner's bold signature appears at the foot of the page, and above his signature appear those of twelve other fellow students, with a further fifteen signatures to the verso. Included are the signatures of artists John Naish, Thomas Nugent, William Hobday, John Mowson, James Oliver, James Earl, Francis Wingrave, James John Russell, Robert Saunders, Thomas Kearsley, Robert Porter, Matthew Haughton, Thomas Hellyer, James Chapman and Thomas Hargreaves, a few appearing more than once. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and very slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso, otherwise VG Joseph Mallord William Turner, known within his family as William, entered the Royal Academy Schools as a promising student at the age of 14. The young Turner first worked in the Plaister Academy, drawing from casts of antique sculpture. In the biography Turner In His Time (1987) Andrew Wilton notes that Turner's 'name appears fairly frequently in the registers between 21st July 1790 (the earliest record extant) and 8th October 1793. Provenance: Some of the Attendance Books now in the Library of the Royal Academy were once the property of the renowned British collector Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919) and bear his Ex-Libris to the inside boards. Upon the dispersal of his large collections, the Registers, with a number of pages removed, were apparently re-acquired by the Royal Academy. The present, previously missing page, were re-discovered in Australia, tipped into an old Victorian album.
'I love more and more Italy, its noble people and artists' GORKY MAXIM: (1868-1936) Russian Writer. A charming L.S., M Gorchi, three pages, 8vo, Villa Spinola ('where I always live'), Capri, 8th August n.y. (1910), to Ersilia Majno Brinsoni (sic), in Italian. Gorky sends his correspondent his warm gratitude for her letter and gift 'which has moved me so much' and continues 'I love more and more Italy, its noble people and artists, who profoundly understand the poetry of labour, the true Democratism, which are so strong', further adding 'I would be happy to know them personally. And - Glory to their Mothers! Blessed are the Mothers, who bring to the world ingenious artists, honest workers. Glory to their Mothers!'. Accompanied by the original Registered envelope. A letter of interesting association. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG Ersilia Majno Bronzini (1859-1933) Italian Feminist and founder of the National Women's Union.
PROBYN DIGHTON: (1833-1924) English General, Victoria Cross winner for his numerous actions during the Indian Mutiny 1857-58. Keeper of the Privy Purse, Secretary to Edward, Prince of Wales and Comptroller of the Household. A.L.S., D. M. Probyn, four pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 20th January 1894, to Sir William Broadbent. Probyn announces 'The Prince & Princess of Wales have desired me to write and invite you to pay Their Rl. Highnesses a friendly visit (No illness this time, thank goodness!) at Sandringham', adding that the visit will be from the 27th - 29th, giving details of the best train ('what we call our “Saturday Special”') to take from St. Pancras and also remarking 'If you bring a servant with you (but there is not the slightest necessity for you to do so) perhaps you may like to send him with your luggage….'. VG William Broadbent (1835-1907) English Neurologist, Physician in Ordinary to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of cards, postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s, signed handbills etc., by various actors, actresses, film stars, entertainers, television personalities and presenters etc., including Spike Milligan, Marlene Dietrich, Britt Ekland, Janet Suzman, Virginia McKenna, Michael Bentine, Kenneth Horne, Julie Newmar, Jill Dando, Bob Monkhouse, Donald Sinden, Tony Curtis, Robert Carlyle, Reginald Bosanquet, Brian Moore, John Barrowman, Avril Angers, June Whitfield, Brian Murphy, Donald Sutherland, Victoria Wood, Brigitte Bardot, Otto Kruger, Marsha Mason, Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Loretta Swit and other cast members of M*A*S*H, Mary Tyler Moore, Virginia Mayo, Donald Pleasence, George Peppard etc. G to VG, 89
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